Douluo Continent: Pioneers of the Era, Gods in Parallel

Chapter 32 Gold-Eating Insect

The first spirit ring chosen for Shi Hao was a spirit beast called the Gold-Eating Insect.

The Gold-Eating Insect feeds on metal ores, possesses astonishing defensive capabilities, and is extremely strong, completely surpassing the Thousand-Pound Ant in terms of attributes and bloodline.

Zhou Yuan also considered whether Shi Hao should choose a soul beast like the Thousand-Pound Ant for his first three soul rings.

After thinking it over, Zhou Yuan gave up.

Ordinary Thousand-Pound Ants are not very useful to Zhou Yuan, as for the Thousand-Pound Ant King and Thousand-Pound Ant Empress with higher bloodline levels, they are simply beyond their current ability to hunt.

Under the current circumstances, the optimal solution is naturally the gold-eating beetle.

He searched for a long time before finally finding traces of the Gold-Eating Insects, but obtaining them would be quite difficult.

After all, most of the gold-eating insects live deep in the mountains, feeding on minerals and hiding very well.

To hunt them, besides luring them out with precious metals, another way is to cut through the mountains.

Using metal to lure the other party out could take several days.

The danger involved was too great for them.

Therefore, Zhou Yuan chose to blast the mountain.

After burying the gunpowder, retreat to another location and ignite it.

"Boom!"

A deep, resounding sound echoed between heaven and earth, deafeningly loud.

The violent explosion, accompanied by a heat wave, blew open a section of the mountainside in front of them.

"What...what is this thing? It's incredibly powerful!"

"Even a Soul Emperor standing at the epicenter of the explosion could be killed, right?"

"Oh My God----"

Compared to Zhou Yuan's composure, Man Qian and the others were so shocked that they didn't know what to say.

The roaring sound that still lingered in their ears told them that what had just happened was not an illusion.

They had long regarded Zhou Yuan as their backbone; in their eyes, Zhou Yuan was an omnipotent being.

But the explosion just now made them realize that what they had seen before was not all of Zhou Yuan.

"Wait a moment, go forward and check. If you find a suitable target, take them away immediately."

"If it doesn't achieve the effect we want, we'll bomb it again."

"Such commotion poses a significant threat to the surrounding soul beasts, and under the current circumstances, they dare not approach this place easily."

Zhou Yuan was not too shocked by this.

After spending so much time experimenting and constantly adjusting the gunpowder ratio, including using egg whites to granulate the gunpowder and adding sugar, if it still didn't work, then all that effort would have been for nothing.

"We'll do whatever you say, Zhou Yuan. We'll definitely listen to you."

Man Qian looked at Zhou Yuan with even more admiration at this moment.

This kind of power is something that ordinary people simply cannot control.

He was certain that by following Zhou Yuan, they would become powerful, perhaps even surpassing the former High Priest.

As the fireworks faded, Zhou Yuan and his group immediately went forward to check on the situation.

After ensuring there was no risk of falling broken rocks, Zhou Yuan quickly began searching.

Sure enough, they found their target very quickly.

Five or six gold-devouring insects were knocked unconscious by the explosion.

Judging from their age range, many of them are suitable for Shi Hao.

"You are the one!"

Locking onto one of the targets, Zhou Yuan looked at the fist-sized gold-devouring insect, hurriedly stepped forward, grabbed it, and then quickly led his men away from the spot.

They were really lucky.

The gold-devouring beetle was stunned by the explosion.

If he were still awake, it would really take some effort to capture him alive.

As for fighting in their own territory, Zhou Yuan dared not even think about it.

After all, the Gold-Eating Insects are social spirit beasts, and it's unimaginable what the outcome would be if they were surrounded and attacked.

They quickly left and headed to the temporary safe place they had previously found before stopping.

"Shi Hao, kill him and absorb his soul ring."

Zhou Yuan tossed the gold-devouring insect he was holding in his hand in front of Shi Hao, his tone tinged with urgency.

Because he was holding onto the other person the whole time, he could clearly feel that the guy had just moved and was showing signs of waking up.

The explosive blast of gunpowder didn't kill him on the spot; his defensive capabilities are truly incredible.

This is an 800-year-old gold-devouring worm. Once it awakens, even if everyone joins forces, they may not be able to kill it.

This thing is really hard to break through.

Moreover, its attack power was astonishing; even Zhou Yuan could not stop its attacks.

"good!"

Upon hearing Zhou Yuan's words, Shi Hao immediately went up, took out the thorn from his storage soul tool, and began to act with great anticipation.

Indeed, the Gold-Eating Insect has an amazing defensive capability, but it still has weak points, such as the gaps between its shells.

The dagger was inserted through a gap in the shell and used force to kill him.

Immediately following, a yellow spirit ring appeared.

Shi Hao began to absorb this soul ring, which was over eight hundred years old.

It must be said that Shi Hao's Thousand-Pound Ant King Martial Soul greatly enhances his physical abilities.

His physical strength is second only to Zhou Yuan.

He could still absorb the first spirit ring in eight hundred years.

Moreover, children living in this era eat raw meat and drink blood from a young age. They start working and training with the Soul Hunting Team as soon as they can walk and run. Their physique is far superior to that of Soul Masters in peacetime.

"What kind of soul skill do you think Xiao Hao will acquire?"

While keeping a watchful eye on his surroundings, Zhou Yuan chatted idly with Man Qian beside him.

After Shi Hao absorbed the spirit ring, they were all spirit masters. In this wild and chaotic era, they were able to protect themselves with some meager strength.

To be honest, Zhou Yuan also wanted to forge some kind of pistol or something similar, in order to create an iron torrent and completely reverse and change this era.

The problem is, he doesn't know any of those things at all.

In my previous life on Earth, living in China, I had no contact with those things at all.

What he possesses now is mostly what he learned by tinkering with his friends in his spare time.

"It should be a powerful offensive soul skill!"

Manqian spoke with some uncertainty.

"I think it will be a soul skill that enhances the body."

On the contrary, Zhou Yanyan, who was standing to the side, gave the correct answer.

"Tell me your reasons?"

Zhou Yuan was quite surprised.

He seemed to be chatting casually, but he was actually testing his teaching over the past period.

"This involves the subconscious influence you mentioned earlier, as well as Shi Hao's martial soul and the attributes of the Gold-Eating Insects—"

Zhou Yanyan then shared her thoughts and insights.

And sure enough, her thoughts were the same as Zhou Yuan's.

It seems that Zhou Yanyan really does write down what she says.

While they were chatting, Shi Hao had already completed the absorption of his first spirit ring.